Ruth was a world traveler in her younger days. She actually made a 14
month backpacking trip to Asia. To keep expenses low, she stayed in
hostels everywhere and that is where she got some of her best
traveling ideas. Because of that past, she wanted to utilize hostels
during this trip. Well, Homer has a hostel. Its my first time
staying in one so I'm going to give my first impressions now.
Its a lot like staying at someone's house except there are MANY more
of us here. I believe there are three private rooms that can
accommodate couples and than two bunk areas. Ruth and I are in the
upstairs bunk area (the private rooms are full) and it can hold 8
people (its full). We share three bathrooms and a kitchen. There is
plenty of room to park and lots of folks to talk to. So far, we've
met Will (owner), Linda, an ex-corporate person from Atlanta that
moved to AK last year and Casey (from Maui). Linda spent her first
Alaskan winter lodge-sitting. She had worked there during the summer
and they needed someone to stay in the lodge during the winter and she
and her cat did it. I can't imagine being the only person around for
6 months (unless I'd get internet and TV). Well, I'll tell you more
about Homer and the hostel tomorrow....
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Todd Ryan; Hudson, MA
Westborough HS Science Teacher
MSF RiderCoach
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